That’s odd, there are only two possible reasons why check_requirements.php would throw that error.
Either /var/www/html/matrix doesn’t exist (which we know it does, because you’re already in it when running install/check_requirements.php) or /var/www/html/matrix/core/include/init.inc isn’t readable.
That’s becuase there is no “core” folder. I only created the folders that you listed above. Is the “core” folder created by the install script or do I need t upload it as well ?
I uploaded this file /var/www/html/matrix/core/include/init.inc as you mentioned above …
check-requirments script worked … and complained about the following file missing
File ‘/var/www/html/matrix/core/assets/requirements.xml’ doesn’t exist
Uploaded this file and same error again …
[root@centos-1gb-sgp1-01 matrix]# php install/step_01.php /home/websites/matrix
ERROR: Path provided doesn’t point to a Matrix installation’s System Root. Please provide correct path and try again.
Usage: php install/step_01.php <PATH_TO_MATRIX>
Sorry, Paul, I think there’s been a misunderstanding.
Upload all the Matrix directories as you did before with the exception of “data”. Then create the “data” directory with the subdirectories I listed above.
Sweet … Success at last Fong … Really appreciate all your help … This was my 7th attempt, it was so frustating, but the good thing is that I have learned so many new Linux commands along the way 
Installing cms … Done.
Installing bulkmail … Done.
Installing trim … Done.
Installing news … Done.
Installing ecommerce … Done.
Installing ldap … Done.
Installing funnelback … Done.
Installing ipb … Done.
Installing saml … Done.
Installing web_services … Done.
Installing sugar … Done.
Installing data … Done.
Installing squiz_suite … Done.
Installing marketo … Done.
Installing sharepoint … Done.
Installing search … Done.
Installing google_analytics … Done.
Installing google_maps … Done.
Installing oauth2 … Done.
Installing calendar … Done.
Asset types have been cached.
JS Files have been minified successfully.
Step 3 completed successfully.
I will check the frontend later, but hope it should be ok …